baggy

1 of 2

adjective

bag·​gy ˈba-gē 

baggier; baggiest

1

: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag

baggy trousers

2

: loosely constructed and inflated with inessential elements

a baggy novel

baggily

ˈba-gə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈba-gē-nəs 

noun

bagginess

2 of 2

noun

bag·​gi·​ness ˈba-gē-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being baggy

Examples of baggy in a Sentence

Adjective

These pants are too baggy at the knees.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

The surveillance footage released by police in 2012 from the night before the murder showed a person in a hoodie and baggy pants walking up the stairs outside Chavez’s apartment and knocking on the door. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Surveillance video obtained by KDFW-TV from the night before the grisly discovery showed a person wearing baggy clothing and a hoodie climbing the stairs to Chavez’s unit. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness. — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

baggy + -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baggy

• aggie
• craggy
• flaggy
• scraggy
• shaggy

Kids Definition

baggy

adjective

bag·​gy ˈbag-ē 

baggier; baggiest

: loose, puffed out, or hanging like a bag

baggy pants

baggily

ˈbag-ə-lē 

adverb

bagginess

ˈbag-ē-nəs 

noun